#4 "The Opioid Crisis Uncovered: A New Era of Pain Management on the Horizon."

A groundbreaking conversation about Opioids, Overdose and Solutions: Breaking the Epidemic Cycle. Discover life-saving innovations and holistic strategies to end the opioid crisis. Join anaesthesiologist and CEO & Co-Founder of iPill Dispenser and Quivive Pharma, John Hsu, MD and Manuela Forster, host of The Cosmic Powerhouse Studio, to uncover transformative solutions as they reveal the truth about opioids: "75% of patients misuse their meds and the human toll is devastating. 90% of opioids prescribed for acute pain are generic, they can stop breathing, cause opioid use disorder (OUD = addiction) and can cause accidental overdose deaths. 100,000 overdose deaths each year." What’s the solution? John shares his personal journey of faith and how it has shaped his approach to medicine, emphasizing the need for empathy, humor and a spiritual connection in patient care. As an anesthesiologist, chronic pain management and addiction medicine physician, he spent 30 years treating patients and is devoting his focus on the opioid epidemic by improving medication adherence and opioid safety. His two projects are a safer, better, abuse deterrent opioid with Quivivepharma, and a medical device with iPill dispenser. Together they discuss the challenges of the opioid epidemic, the need for compassionate care in terminal illness, and innovative solutions for empowering patients in medication management. Dr. John Hsu brings real talk, real solutions and a vision for change with game-changing strategies for safer pain treatment and saving lives. This episode could rewrite the future of healthcare. It isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to action. Hit play Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Healing and Opioid Management 02:44 John Hsu's Journey and Spiritual Connection 06:24 Holistic Patient Care and Empathy in Medicine 10:19 The Importance of Humor in Patient Communication 13:05 Challenges in Pain Management and Opioid Prescriptions 19:58 The Need for Compassionate Care in Terminal Illness 22:39 The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Patient Empowerment 26:15 Innovative Solutions for Medication Management 31:33 Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Vulnerable Populations 35:03 Call to Action for Pain Management and Patient Dignity Further information and links: John Hsu, MD CEO & CoFounder of iPill Dispenser https://www.ipilldispenser.com/ [email protected] CEO & Founder of Quivive Pharma https://quivivepharma.com/ Connect via LinkedIn Manuela Forster, Business Founder & Owner of SHAMANU World, LifeCoaching and Energy Medicine, Spiritual Mentor & Healer https://shamanuworld.com Connect via ⁠LinkedIn⁠